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Replying to: tedebear (Jan 02, 2008 7:07 pm)
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Replying to: jwelsh (Jan 02, 2008 9:27 pm) Yes, I think the best mpg is achieved when you're in the top gear at the lowest rpm it can cruise without lugging the engine. There was a lively debate on one of the other forums about this recently. In my case I didn't want to take 12 hours to drive the 580 miles to Detroit, so 70 mph and 26 mpg was a good compromise. I wonder about some of these others who post such low figures and why they are getting such terrible results. |
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When I first got my PT (base model w/AT) I was getting 20 to 22 MPG in combined driving. After 15K and 12 months I'm now getting 23.6 MPG regularly. I like the car better than I thought I would. I bought an "ad car" for $11,200.00 (plus T&L) in late November so I could have a thrid car around and justify to myself (a father of two youngsters) keeping my Miata. The Cruiser has got some style and some space. Not a bad little car at all. |
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I just bought an '08 and now have about 1500 miles on it. My wife drives it. Its a 5 speed and a drop top. We are currently getting about 26 mpg on her commute which is about 15 miles of highway and 3 miles of stop and go driving. We live in a northern climate and have to warm the vehicle for about 5 to 10 minutes in the morning. She also idles the vehicle for about 15 minutes over her lunch break. I think that as the weather warms and then engine gets broken in we will see about 28 mpg.
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Replying to: skierx420 (Jan 07, 2008 1:45 pm) |
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Replying to: corvairbob (Jan 01, 2008 3:54 pm) Chrysler should be ashamed of the PT Cruiser's performance and apologize to it's loyal drivers. I returned my PT turbo to the dealer. To hell with Daimler Chrysler.
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Replying to: pttopless (Jan 11, 2008 10:19 am) Sorry to hear your mileage was so poor. However, from reading through dozens of posts here on the Cruiser and what other owners are getting it seems yours and Bob's results are not typical, turbo or not. We get 19-20 mpg city/ 26 hwy with our 03 GT turbo and we don't live anywhere near a highway on/off ramp. BTW, Daimler Chrysler does not exist. 
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Replying to: tedebear (Jan 11, 2008 2:37 pm) |
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Replying to: KarenS (Jun 16, 2005 9:06 am) |
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I've just purchase a '06 Turbo with 11,000 miles on it. Just finished my first week driving it on the highway. This week I only got 18.4 mpg. I can only hope this gets better or is the best I can hope for? Rogue
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